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### Question: What causes Primary biliary cirrhosis?
### Response: The cause of inflamed bile ducts in the liver is not known. However, primary biliary cirrhosis is an autoimmune disorder. That means your body's immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissue.
The disease more commonly affects middle-aged women.
Long-term bile obstruction is believed to lead to liver cirrhosis. The disease may be associated with autoimmune disorders such as:
Celiac disease Raynaud's phenomenon Sicca syndrome (dry eyes or mouth) Thyroid disease